SpecShield
Diffs OpenAPI specs, verifies consumer compatibility, blocks risky releases with can-i-deploy, and lints specs against governance rules.
SpecShield is an API contract testing and governance tool that detects breaking changes in OpenAPI specifications during code review. It solves the problem of API consumers breaking due to undocumented changes by diffing specs, verifying consumer compatibility, and blocking risky releases. The product targets backend, mobile, and platform engineering teams in organizations shipping OpenAPI APIs, from startups to enterprises. It is delivered as a SaaS platform with a GitHub App, CLI, and CI/CD integrations, positioning itself as an OpenAPI-native alternative to existing contract testing tools.
Key features
- GitHub App with PR checks
- Contract compatibility testing
- Can-I-Deploy gate
- Version history and diff
- Audit log and SOC-2 evidence
- Slack alerts on status flips
- API governance and linting
- No social media activity within the last 30 days
GTM channels
- Blog
- Marketplace
- API
- Docs
ICP
- Software developers
- Engineering teams
- DevOps sre teams